# DIY Skyrockets The Subsonex Jet Can Fit in Your Garage By TopDog | Published 2010-01-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subsonex-jet References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/diy-jet-almost-ready-to-fly/) & [sonexaircraft](http://www.sonexaircraft.com/) With the [DIY Subsonex Jet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane), you can live out your dreams as a Top Gun. This very [unusual aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers) was designed by [micro aviation company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-solo) Sonex aircraft. It has a little tiny PBS-TJ100 jet engine mounted to the exterior which makes me nervous just looking at it. Designers expect the jet to cruise at 240 mph and have a climb rate of 2,000 feet per minute. Not bad for an aircraft small enough to fit in your garage. You can pick-up a do it yourself Subsonex Jet for around $60,000 US. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Aviation:** Opportunity for individuals to build and fly their own aircraft. - **Micro Aviation:** Growing demand for small, compact aircraft that can be easily stored. - **Personal Jet:** Rise of affordable and compact jet options for personal use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aviation Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can cater to the DIY aviation market and provide kits for individuals to build their own aircraft. - **Aerospace Engineering:** Engineers can focus on developing more powerful yet compact engines for micro aviation. - **Luxury Goods:** Companies can target wealthy individuals who are interested in owning their own personal jet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Single-Seater eVTOL Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetson-one.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Powerfully Propelled VTOL Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drone.md) - [Miniature DIY Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-p50.md) - [Self-Landing Hobbyist Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-aircraft-e1000-ax.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypersonic Airplanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-magnetar.md) - [Brick-Based Aviation Jet Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockheed-sr71-blackbird.md) - [Easily Piloted Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vtols.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md)